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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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